While it’s tempting to make exceptions to get someone into a unit, we’ve found that it’s better to hold out for more qualified applicants who are more likely to stay long-term without creating problems down the line.

—yep, that’s probably one of Ben Wolff’s landscape hotels, stealing your attention and vacation dreams.I recently caught up with Ben, co-founder of Onera and Oasi, about what makes his unique stays so successful, and one thing stood out to me: It’s all about creating that “wow” factor.

This setup works great for seasonal or mid-term stays during the offseason, and with Coloma’s location near Paw Paw Lake and Lake Michigan, it’s a fantastic spot year-round.

We had to navigate a maze of paperwork, and it taught me that staying ahead of these changes is crucial.You're absolutely right about the potential workaround of having tennts sign off if they're not interested in buying.

The quick good/bad of Section 8:- S8 tenants tend to be rougher on the property (but not always)- Paperwork/inspections/etc. can be burdensome and tough to navigate (especially initially)- People often think FMR rates are guarantee rental rates but that's not the case- Usually the rent isn't 100% subsidized and a lot of people don't realize this- S8 tenants tend to stay a lot longer than cash tenants- Obviously, the guaranteed rent portionOverall, I'm neutral on the program.

Correctly priced, desirable properties stay on the market for only 3-5 days before going under contract.

It seems as if you got the money off the deal, is whatever you saved should cover the expense.If you're in the business for the long term, and you do the right things, you will stay in business Gino

If they can’t provide evidence of this, or a Visa (student, etc) that authorizes the duration of their stay, then they’re here illegally.

If they want to stay, offer to keep them 5 - 10% below market rates as a reward for their good history (assuming it is good).

The STR market seems stable in Vermont, I've stayed in Airbnbs there myself.